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    Politics UK 10ed

    £32.39 £35.99
    This bestselling, revised and updated 10th edition is an indispensable introduction to British politics. It provides a thorough and accessible overview of the institutions and processes of British government, an excellent grounding in British political history and an incisive introduction to the issues and challenges facing Britain today.

    Politics: Between the Extremes

    £8.99 £9.99
    For decades Britain was divided between Left and Right but united in its belief in a two-party state. Now, with nationalism resurgent and mainstream parties in turmoil, stark new divisions define the country and the centre ground is deserted. The author witnessed this change from the inside. In this book, he offers an account of his experiences.

    Prime Minister: The Office and Its Holders Since 1945

    £17.99 £19.99
    Explores the formal powers of the Prime Minister and how each incumbent has made the job his or her own. Drawing on unparalleled access to many of the leading figures, as well as the key civil servants and journalists of each period, the author has built up a picture of the hidden nexus of influence and patronage surrounding the office.

    Prime Ministers and Rhetorical Governance

    £40.49 £44.99
    Prime Ministers in Westminister style democracies are forever talking to and communicating with the electorate. This ground-breaking book explores and analyses the uses of political rhetoric by Prime Ministers to explore patterns of communication and shows that the manner in which they talk to the electorate is central to day-to-day governance.

    Prime Ministers' Craft: Why Some Succeed and Others Fail in Westminster Systems

    £85.50 £95.00
    This volume examines how prime ministers work and the means by which they choose to run their governments, and compares four parliamentary systems (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom) over the past 40 years.

    Prime Ministers in Power: Political Leadership in Britain and Australia

    £40.49 £44.99
    A study of prime ministerial leadership in Britain and Australia. Tony Blair and John Howard were election winning leaders in two similar countries. They succeeded in dominating politics for over 10 years, but both fell dramatically from office. This book asks how these prime ministers established such predominant positions.

    Private Island: Why Britain Now Belongs to Someone Else

    £11.69 £12.99
    How the British government packaged and sold its people to the world

    Progressive Century: The Future of the Centre-Left in Britain

    £40.49 £44.99
    Can Labour and the Liberal Democrats redefine politics to make the 21st Century a progressive century? Can the centre-left find a common cause to tackle the alienation from politics, the globalisation of power, the need to modernise public services and the will to face up to the environmental challenges?

    Queen and Mrs Thatcher: An Inconvenient Relationship

    £18.00 £20.00
    For over a decade they quietly waged a war against each other on both a personal and political stage, disagreeing on key issues including sanctions against South Africa, the Miners' Strike and allowing US planes to bomb Libya using UK military bases.

    Raising the Nation: How to Build a Better Future for Our Children (and Everyone Else)

    £13.49 £14.99
    Setting out big public policy ideas, enhanced by contributions from academic and campaigning experts, as well as those with lived experience, Raising the Nation shows why we must prioritise child-centred policies to ensure the future strength of our communities, environment and economy.

    Reaching for Utopia: Making Sense of An Age of Upheaval: Essays and profiles

    £11.69 £12.99
    Reaching for Utopia brings together insightful essays and profiles chronicling the remarkable political and cultural transformations of the last decade - from the fall of Blair to the rise of Corbyn and Brexit. He has met and interviewed all the major political players shaping and changing the way we live today.

    Reform of the House of Lords

    £8.99 £9.99
    This book is the only one of its kind, providing a clear and exhaustive analysis of the different approaches to the future of Britain's second chamber. -- .

    Reforming the House of Lords

    £73.80 £82.00
    The constitution of Britain is changing rapidly, and the House of Lords is next on the agenda for reform. This book provides an international context, using material as yet unpublished in the UK. What can we learn from the appointed Canadian Senate, the elected Australian Senate, the German federal Bundesrat, or our other European neighbours.

    Resisting AI: An Anti-fascist Approach to Artificial Intelligence

    £17.99 £19.99
    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere, yet it causes damage to society in ways that can't be fixed. Calling for the restructuring of AI, Dan McQuillan sets out an anti-fascist approach that replaces exclusions with caring and outlines new mechanisms that support collective freedom.

    Rethinking Imperialism

    £35.99 £39.99
    Imperialism has become a key focus of debate about world politics in the post-9/11 world. This major new text provides a systematic reappraisal of the evolution of the phenomenon and the concept from the 19th century as the basis for a reassessment of Globalization and US hegemony in the world today.

    Rethinking Labour's Past

    £19.79 £21.99

    Riot City: Protest and Rebellion in the Capital

    £10.80 £12.00
    This follow up to Violent London deals in detail with the story behind the 2010 and 2011 riots both from the perspective of the protesters, rioters and from the point of view of the police and government. Bloom uses reportage, parliamentary, police and security briefings, as well as the voices and theory of modern protest, to tell the story.

    Roy Jenkins: A Well-Rounded Life

    £22.50 £25.00
    Shortlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson PrizeShortlisted for the 2014 Costa Biography AwardLonglisted for the 2015 Orwell PrizeWinner of the 2014 Political Book Awards Political Biography of the YearRoy Jenkins was probably the best Prime Minister Britain never had.

    Rule of the Land: Walking Ireland's Border

    £9.89 £10.99
    In the wake of the EU referendum, the United Kingdom's border with Ireland has gained greater significance: it is set to become the frontier with the European Union. To uncover its secret landscape, with a troubled past and an uncertain future, Garrett Carr travelled Ireland's border on foot and by canoe.

    Scoff: A History of Food and Class in Britain

    £9.89 £10.99
    The entertaining story of British cuisine and the hidden role it plays in all our lives.

    Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship

    £15.29 £16.99
    The original 'self-instructor' of the Boy Scout Movement, Scouting for Boys (1908) is probably the most influential manual for youth ever published. Yet it is an extraordinary hodge-podge of jingoist lore, tracker legend, extracts from adventure fiction, and autobiographical writing which reveals the multiple anxieties of its author and time.

    Secret State: Preparing for the Worst 1945 - 2010

    £13.49 £14.99
    What were the secret plans for Britain if World War Three had erupted and 'breakdown' had occurred? When would the Queen have been informed and where would she have gone? How does the contingency planning for a national emergency work today? This book gives the detailed answers to these questions.

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